Tennessee Code Title 4. State Government § 4-48-108

(a) The commission is authorized to call upon any department, office, division or agency of the state, to supply such data, program reports and other information, personnel and assistance as it deems necessary to discharge its responsibilities under this chapter.

(b) These departments, offices, divisions and agencies shall, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with any other law of this state, cooperate with the commission, and shall furnish it with such information, personnel and assistance as may be necessary or helpful to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.